'I thought the world was against me:' How this leading Toronto restaurateur navigates the ups and downs of business

In business as in life, timing is everything.Yannick Bigourdan, one of Toronto’s most influential restaurateurs, seems to have a knack for bad timing — despite his obvious success. His first restaurant, Splendido,

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Police launch investigation into iPro Realty scandal

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The Ontario Provincial Police has launched an investigation into the iPro Realty scandal, the Star has learned.“To protect the integrity

Trump says he's looking for swift Supreme Court ruling on most tariffs

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WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump is indicating that he’ll ask the Supreme Court tomorrow to overturn a federal appeals

When summer fun leaves you with a financial hangover

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(Credit: iStock/Getty Images)Maybe you went overboard celebrating a friend's wedding or splurged on a cottage rental that wasn't in your

Calgary home sales down 9% in August as high inventory driving price declines: board

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CALGARY - The Calgary Real Estate Board says home sales in the city declined 8.8 per cent in August compared

Quebec AI institute Mila names Hugo Larochelle as scientific director

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Quebec artificial intelligence institute Mila has a new scientific director.Hugo Larochelle started in the job today. He is the former

S&P/TSX composite down in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets also fall

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TORONTO - Canada’s main stock index fell in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in technology and base metal stocks,

ADF Group signs deal to buy Quebec-based Groupe LAR for $19 million

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TERREBONNE - Steel structure company ADF Group Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy Quebec-based Groupe LAR Inc.

Enbridge gives go ahead for two natural gas transmission projects

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CALGARY - Enbridge Inc. says it is going ahead with a pair of natural gas transmission projects.The company says it

Telus signs deal to acquire full ownership of Telus Digital

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VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. has signed a deal to acquire the shares of Telus International (Cda) Inc. it does not